Sheikh Abdul Aziz (1929 – 8 April 2019)[1] was a Bangladesh Awami League politician and the Minister of Information from April 1973 to September 1973.[2][3]
Sheikh Abdul Aziz | |
|---|---|
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| Minister of Information | |
| In office April 1973 – September 1973 | |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 8 April 2019 |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
Early life
editAziz was born in 1929 in Teligati, Morelganj Upazila, Bagerhat District, East Bengal, British India. He completed his B.A. at Calcutta University and then his M.A. and law degree at Dhaka University.[4]
Career
editAziz was a founding member of Awami League and a close associate of President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. He was a key leader of the Mujibnagar government during the Bangladesh Liberation war and worked as a liaison officer. He was the Minister of communication, agriculture, and post and telecommunication in the first cabinet of Bangladesh.[4] He was imprisoned after the Assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.[5]
Death
editAziz died on 8 April 2019 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[4]
References
edit- ^ Mosharrof. "PM condoles death of AL leader Sheikh Abdul Aziz". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS). Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- ^ Rahman, Syedur (27 April 2010). Historical Dictionary of Bangladesh. Scarecrow Press. p. 306. ISBN 9780810874534. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ^ Mosharrof. "President mourns death of ex-agriculture minister Abdul Aziz". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS). Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- ^ a b c "Veteran AL leader, freedom fighter Abdul Aziz dies". Dhaka Tribune. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ "Jail Killing Day: Bangladesh remembers 4 national leaders". Dhaka Tribune. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.